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Die Role der Enzykliken von Seliggesprochenem Johann Paul II fur die Gestaltung des Christenlebens
The Role of the Encyclical of Blessed John Paul II in Shaping Life of Christians

Author(s): Marian Kowalczyk
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Wydział Teologii
Keywords: John Paul II; Encyclical; Christ the Redeemer; Mercy of God; the Holy Spirit; Mary; the Eucharist; reason and faith; ecumenism; justice; solidarity and social components; politics and peace

Summary/Abstract: This article contains a deeper theological reflection on the content of Encyclicals, beatified on 1 May 2011, the Polish Pope, Blessed John Paul II. The program has a message of his pontificate two encyclicals program: Redemptor hominis and Dives in misericordia, which in a way combines the third, namely, the Holy Spirit encyclical Dominum et Vivificantem. Then he was shown the impact of the social encyclicals of Pope John Paul II on the political systems of the world, and especially the collapse of communism and concern for mutual solidarity, creative and salvific dimension of work, justice and peace. The article conclusion of the presentation of the life of faith, hope and love in imitation of Mary, which combines fides et ratio, and Blessed - devoted entirely at the disposal of the Blessed Mother (Totus Tuus).

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3 (58)
  • Page Range: 141-162
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: German
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